Adrian Smith (R)
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash on hand
- $1.1M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $283K for, $0 against.
Nebraska’s 3rd District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $282,975 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Defend American Jobs, at $283K, all of it in the primaries.
On the November ballot: Adrian Smith (R), Becky Stille (D), Mark Cohen (I), Macey Budke and David Else.
- General election$0
- Primaries$283K
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Adrian Smith (R), Becky Stille (D), David Else (other), Macey Budke (other), Mark Cohen (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Becky Stille (D)
- Raised
- $97K
- Spent
- $97K
- Cash on hand
- -$50
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Mark Cohen (I)
- Raised
- $76K
- Spent
- $64K
- Cash on hand
- $16K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Macey Budke
- Raised
- $6K
- Spent
- $6K
- Cash on hand
- $326
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Also on the ballot
No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.
David Else
Other party
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: David P. Huebner (R), raised $86,376.
Every outside spender · 1 group, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defend American JobsSuper PACCrypto | FOR Adrian Smith (R) | – | $283K | $283K | May 6, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 2
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Defend American JobsIe-smith, adrian-media production | FOR Adrian Smith (R) | Primary | $8,976 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 4, 2026 | Defend American JobsIe-smith, adrian-media buy | FOR Adrian Smith (R) | Primary | $273,999 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Adrian Smith. How this works.